COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– With the stroke of a pen Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill into law that legalizes Hemp, for research purposes only. Hemp is a similar plant to marijuana but does not have the same levels of the chemical THC. Industrial hemp is grown all over the world for food, oil and fiber. Categories: Local News, Politics,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Sheriff Leon Lott said Denisa Bonculesco of Romania was arrested in connection to a string of ATM thefts using a card skimmer. Bonculesco was captured on surveillance at First Citizens Bank on Rosewood Drive last June. “Over $32,000 was stolen just in a short period of time that the skimmer was on. We were able to get…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Even in the cloudy and rainy weather, Columbia Metropolitan Airport celebrated turning five acres of land into the first solar farm at an airport in the state of South Carolina. CAE dedicated $60 million to implement environmentally-friendly projects as a part of their Enhanced Construction Opportunities Program. Wednesday, they unveiled their latest undertaking– a 4,320 solar…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Bookworms listen up, two Richland County Library locations are closing temporarily for renovations. The Northeast Location at 7490 Parklane Road and the Wheatley location at 931 Woodrow Street will close Saturday, July 1. The libraries will undergo extensive renovations as part of a bond referendum. Both projects are expected to last 12-18 months. Categories: Local News, News…
A suspect is wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for rummaging through a used car dealership in the early morning hours of March 13.
The Lexington County Coroner has released the name of the man who was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle on US 178 near Batesburg-Leesville.
Here’s a Good Morning Columbia News Update for Monday June 12st
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster is set for a bill signing this morning at 9:30am. The Governor’s office says McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for H.3559, Industrial Hemp Cultivation Bill, at the South Carolina State Farmer’s Market, 3483 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia, S.C. Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: McMaster
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Republican Ralph Norman, who had aligned himself with President Donald Trump, has won a special House election in South Carolina. The seat was left vacant when Mick Mulvaney resigned to take a job as White House budget director. Norman, a millionaire real estate developer, defeated Democrat Archie Parnell on Tuesday. Categories: Local News, News, State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Batter up! Monday was a big night out at Spirit Communications Park. Athletes, celebrities and Soldiers hit the field for the Celebrity V Soldier Softball game. ABC Columbia’s own Chief Meteorologist John Farley hit the bases, as he participated on the celebrity team. The team of celebrities also included, Marcus Lattimore, former Atlanta Braves outfielder Ryan Klesko and Columbia…
